merthyroleg

Welsh

Etymology

merthyr (“martyr”) +‎ -oleg.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /mɛrθəˈrɔlɛɡ/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /mɛrθəˈroːlɛɡ/, /mɛrθəˈrɔlɛɡ/

Noun

merthyroleg m

  1. martyrology (study of martyrs)
  2. martyrology (calendar or register of martyrs)
    Synonyms: merthyradur, merthyrdraeth, merthyroliaeth
  • hagiograffeg (“hagiography”)

Further reading

  • Griffiths, Bruce; Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995), “martyrology”, in Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary‎[1], Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “merthyroleg”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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